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The official PlayStation Blog for news and video updates on PS3, PS4, PSN, PS Vita, PSPTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:46:16 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1Life is Strange Episode 2: Out Tuesday, New Trailerhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/03/20/life-is-strange-episode-2-out-tuesday-new-trailer/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/03/20/life-is-strange-episode-2-out-tuesday-new-trailer/#commentsFri, 20 Mar 2015 16:37:48 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=151550Life is Strange. We've been thrilled to see all the nice comments, fan art, fan fiction and let's play videos! This is exactly why we are creating games, for all of you, the players to enjoy it and we couldn't be happier.]]>Hey everyone,

Thanks a lot to our awesome community for the great response to the first episode of Life is Strange.
We’ve been thrilled to see all the nice comments, fan art, fan fiction and let’s play videos! This is exactly why we are creating games, for all of you, the players to enjoy it and we couldn’t be happier.

Episode 1 was just the beginning of our story, it is an introduction to the characters, to Blackwell Academy and to Arcadia Bay, but there is much more to come.

Will Max and Chloe discover what has happened to Rachel Amber? Why does Max have this vision of a tornado? And what about the weird snow storm? There are plenty of secrets lurking in Arcadia Bay…

In episode 2 you will start to see much of your choices affecting the story in a lot of different ways, be prepared for some surprises!

You will also discover new locations as Max will go outside of Blackwell Academy and start exploring new areas in Arcadia Bay. You’ll be able to learn more about the town, its inhabitants, and the social issues it’s facing. On top of this, new and important characters will be introduced, as well as having a lot of difficult choices to make.

We can’t wait to see your reactions and thoughts on Episode 2: Out of Time. We hope to see some more let’s play videos, fan art and maybe even some cosplay!

For those have already purchased Episode 1, you can pick up episodes 2-5 via the ‘Season Pass’ ($17.99). Alternatively, you can purchase all episodes with the ‘Complete Season’ bundle for $19.99. If you have yet to play Life is Strange, there is a free trial available for you to try out the game.

Get ready for episode 2 ‘Out of Time’ releasing on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, March 24th!

Thanks,
Michel

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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/life-is-strange-episode-1-out-tomorrow-on-ps4-ps3/#commentsThu, 29 Jan 2015 18:11:00 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=149131Hi everyone, Jmax from DONTNOD here, and I’m delighted to share the launch trailer for Life is Strange, which is out tomorrow on PS4 and PS3!

We are all thrilled at the idea that players are finally getting their hands on our new game. It’s been an intense and sometimes challenging journey, but it was definitely worth it. And, well, it’s far from over, as the team here is very hard at work on parts 2 through 5, ensuring they get released at timely intervals so you always know when the next one is going to drop.

The first episode that you’ll play is called Chrysalis, and it’s basically an introduction to the world of Life is Strange. You’ll see Max and Chloe reunite and you’ll make important choices that will influence their destiny. You will see some of the short-term consequences of those choices but bear in mind that there are also mid and long-term repercussions that will pan out over the course of the later episodes, in a butterfly effect manner. So you might rewind your choices as much as you want in the short term but you will never know what might happen further down the line. And of course we’ll ensure that you always get surprised by unexpected turns of events and that your experience really feels unique and customized by your choices.

This first episode is also an introduction to the general mechanics of the game, and although Life is Strange emphasizes story and choice over puzzles, you will also see an evolution over the next episodes in terms of how you need to combine different types of interactions and rewinds.

A trial is also coming to PS4 and PS3 so you can get a feel for the game before you make your first meaningful choice: to buy or not to buy!

So that’s it, I hope you like the trailer and the first episode, and we already can’t wait to bring you parts 2 through 5!

Enjoy.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/29/life-is-strange-episode-1-out-tomorrow-on-ps4-ps3/feed/83http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/16384053865_9eea51b9b4_o.jpg3.72Dontnod830Life is Strange: How to Rewind Timehttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/23/life-is-strange-how-to-rewind-time/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/23/life-is-strange-how-to-rewind-time/#commentsFri, 23 Jan 2015 13:00:33 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=148785Hello from all of the DONTNOD development team. :)

We’re still hard at work at the studio but would like to share the second Life is Strange Dev Diary for you to see more of the game we’ve been creating here in Paris.

This second video from the three part series is called The Butterfly Effect, and it explains everything you need to know about Max’s ability to rewind time — including how the concept originated and exactly how rewinding time in Life is Strange works.

If you want to ask us any questions about the game we’re hosting a Reddit AMA on Tuesday, January 27th at 6:00am Pacific / 2:00pm UK time. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for all the support and kind comments so far. The first episode is being released in just 7 days and counting, the wait for Life is Strange is almost over and we can’t wait to hear what you think.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/23/life-is-strange-how-to-rewind-time/feed/35http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lifeisstrange.jpg3.57Producer, Life Is Strange350Remember Me Out Today on PS3, New Trailerhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/06/04/remember-me-out-today-on-ps3-new-trailer/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/06/04/remember-me-out-today-on-ps3-new-trailer/#commentsTue, 04 Jun 2013 15:00:38 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=107658Jmax from Dontnod here. I’m here to give you a look at the launch trailer for Remember Me, and show you some never before seen art from the game.

First up, here’s the trailer:

Here are five reasons you won’t want to miss Remember Me:

It’s new. It’s a brand new IP, a brand new character and a brand new universe. With so many games on their millionth version, here is a totally new concept. Here is a totally new character to play, in a new world, that you can immerse yourself in as you follow the intriguing story.

As an elite memory hunter, Nilin has powers that have not been seen before. With her powers you’ll break into people’s minds, and steal and remix their memories. You’ll see how the butterfly effect will change their personalities, just by changing a few details in their memory.

The cool, accessible yet deep combat system, that gives you more options than most action titles. Very innovative and has options for all levels of gamers.

It looks beautiful. Ok, so I know I am biased, but I genuinely believe this is one of the best looking games on PS3. We have worked hard to create a unique vision of Neo-Paris 2084 and I hope that it is one that you enjoy exploring.

The soundtrack is fantastic. Really, Olivier Deriviere is a genius and if you are interested in hearing some excerpts from the score (which should be on sale by the time you are reading this) you can hear them here.

So, I hope that you have at the very least been intrigued at what I have had to tell you about the game and once again, I’d like to thank you for your time.

It’s always really gratifying as a developer to be able to hear what fans are thinking, and also hear your questions directly. If you have any questions I will do my utmost to answer them below.